publitime - think there is a mastercam\solidworks translator - if not. check and see if mastercam can load Vrml, STL, or IGS
i can format it to those.
i work all day with plexi for signmaking.
To polish the sites there is no problem.
You just have to know that there are two different plexis.
Just look for acrylox on the net.
Acrylox is a plexi that is made specialy for milling.
Its not a extruded plexi but he is littel softer.
For polishing the sites heat wil be the best way.
Second important thing i use the right milling tools.
For more information you can see at
www.ketele.com
Yes vac post the 3D data
Is the data on a server ?
Can i open theme in mastercam to?
publitime - think there is a mastercam\solidworks translator - if not. check and see if mastercam can load Vrml, STL, or IGS
i can format it to those.
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solidworks files are ok.
You don't have to format to a other file.
jurgen
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publitime - your gonna start building one? sweet. i will put the files on my server and send you the links.
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some of the thigns about the design are not going to be the same on any setup. i do sometuff in SW jsut as a design guide, so i have at least 1 idea illustrated. i dont usually do all the final design in 3D. Its more of a reference. The only parts i used templates to cut on my current build are the 2 sides. I didnt even use the 2 inside panels, just the outsides, this is because i figured i might want to change the design.
So i would CNC 4 of the main outside Panels.. I am still not sure if i want to drive the motor directly, or if i need reduction. I am probably gonna try and do 8x multistepping and a direct drive.
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I really want to build a cnc color painter.
Whene i have all the parts i need i start building.
I still have some parts at this moment like slides from SKF, belts,weels.
The only thing we need is to findout a way to control the whole thing.
Thene i will see to bought the geckodrives.
In past i have worked with the nc-step drivers but for the colorpainter i will try the gecko's.
In the next day's i will look for some good stuff to spray the paint.
So i will take a injector to see wath is possible to rebuild it.
I also want look for other systems who can make a small droplet because small dropplets i what we need.
I think we can't made a small and scharp dropplet with a airflow.
Air will spray paint out on a big earya.
publitime- consider xylotex drivers. they are much cheper, and depending on your motors, will ork just as well. also, consider just plain rebuilding the pixation idea.. their idea works by running along wire through a paint can, and blowing the paint off when it is at the point where its jsut the finest film of paint on the wire. the wire sort a"whicks" the paint upto the nozzles, which blow the paint dropplets off the wire and ontothe workpiece. these use 3-5 nozzles for each color. the nozzles are aranged in a pattern to make the proplets as predictable as possible?
you can read the patents related to the wirejet. they are interesting, but difficult to read.
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http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showth...&threadid=3816
has more build pictures and documentation
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An easier way to get a semi-polished edge on acrylic. After sanding, as described above, just use 0000 steel wool on the edge. Not a full polish, but close enough. If you make a wood template and flush trim it with a router, you can skip most of the sanding. Just a quick once over with 320-400 and steel wool. If you want to try the flaming, just run a propane torch down the edge. Don't stop moving, and start fast and slow down 'ti; you find the right speed.
Gerry
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Craftics makes cutting and polishing equipment. They have a hand scaper that will give you a pretty smooth finish and will debur the edges. They also have buffing and polishing kits if you need a glossy edge. Anything beyond buffing or flame polishing, would require diamond polishing. These machines are very expensive.
http://www.craftics.com/linedrawings/5edge.jpg